Melbourne and Sydney are seeing huge issues with dockless bicycle sharing services

THERE is something about these bicycles that just doesn’t click with Australians. Just look at where they’re all ending up.

THERE is something about a dockless bicycle hire system that just doesn’t click with Aussies.

Both Melbourne and Sydney have seen the introduction of oBikes — yellow, GPS-tracked rental bicycles that rent for just $1.99 for half an hour, plus $69 membership fee that is refundable on request.

Sydney has also seen the introduction of ReddyGo — red, GPS tracked bikes that rent just $1.99 for half an hour, plus a $99 membership fee that is also refundable on request.

Both companies stipulate customers must leave the bicycles in safe and legal locations where they won’t obstruct pedestrians and other transport.

But it’s hard to think this is what they had in mind.

This is not where you return your #obike. #melbourne #victoria pic.twitter.com/C6V3V3BVB2

— Paul Wong (@___pw___) September 19, 2017

The angry approach to oBike has been an ongoing issue for Melbourne, with the Mayor considering running them out of town.

Earlier this week contractors working for the company fished out 42 cycles from the Yarra within four hours.

But it would appear like they are fighting a losing battle.

There seems to be a lot of Obikes in the Yarra River. #obike pic.twitter.com/l6oUKpYFUG

— Mrs Emily (@EmilyPottsy) September 23, 2017

The extend of the problem has also been highlighted in a satirical Facebook video that has been viewed more than 275,000 times.

Melburnian Tommy Jackett channelled his inner-Steve Irwin as he attempted to “fish” for oBikes in the Yarra.

“Hooked it first shot. Grab it by the mouth,” he said in the video. “Vermin. They’re like carp. You want them out of the water.”

ReddyGo has also fallen victim to angry residents fed up with the “visual pollution” caused by dockless bikes.

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